Guest Columns

Opinion

Video: Can AU students name their congressman?

By Connor H. O’Brien | April 16

Several weeks ago, a man named Dan Joseph from MRCTV came to AU and shot a video where he asked students whether or not they could name a single U.S.

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Opinion

Op/ed: Give the WONK campaign a chance

By Amanda Elias | April 11

The WONK campaign is pretty cool. I know this is definitely not a popular opinion, but the concept is creative and has so much potential.

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Opinion

Op/ed: SAF referendum is first step towards amending the outdated fee

By Douglas Bell | April 1

At a university that prides itself on the engagement and leadership of its student body, the resources are currently unavailable to support these student activities.

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Opinion

Op/ed: KPU Speakers Should Reflect American University Values

By Kate Brunette , Audrey Irvine-Broque and Deirdre Shelly | April 1

Dick Cheney’s crimes are a slap in the face to the most fundamental values of this university

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Opinion

“Yes” on SAF Referendum is good for Greek Life

By Becky Bock | April 1

For about 15 bucks we can get money to student organizations who can really do big things.

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Opinion

Op/Ed: Perspectives on AU admissions

By John Foti , Shirleyne McDonald and Sharon Alston | March 26

Columnist John Foti says AU needs to start accepting more students who are financially disadvantaged. Sharon Alston and Shirleyne McDonald say AU has made significant strides in removing potential barriers to educational access and affordability since 2010.

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Opinion

Op/ed: Students should vote for student activities fee reform

By Barbara Martinez | March 25

The clubs and groups that bring support and friendship to so many AU students can have their budgets doubled.

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Opinion

Op/Ed: Financial aid-reliant students should vote for Tyler Bowders

By Monica Patel | March 24

More needs to be done to ensure that students have the means to afford the high price tag of this school.

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Opinion

Op/Ed: Student Health Center changes to tackle student discontent

By David Reitman | March 20

Longer operating hours and new personnel are part of what SHC Director David Reitman calls “Health Center 2.0.”

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Opinion

Op/ed: ‘Apartheid Wall tells 1,000 lies’

By Gabe Duec | February 26

Israel’s democratic principles and universal suffrage disprove SJP’s cries of “apartheid.”

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Opinion

Op/ed: Israel is not an apartheid state

By Mollie Adatto | February 26

The difficult path to peace in the Middle East can do without this sort of empty vilification.

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Opinion

Student Activities fee to be redistributed

By Mike Wang | February 24

A committee made up of representatives from Student Government, Student Media Board and AU Club Council are trying to redistribute the fee.

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Opinion

Op/Ed: Survey shows support for AU smoking areas

By Connor H. O’Brien | February 19

A student looks at how the campus community feels about the smoking ban.

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Opinion

Op/ed: SG responds to Founder’s Day criticism

February 7

Director of Founder’s Week Abigail Finn defends the current system of ticket distribution.

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Opinion

Op/ed: AmeriPac bipartisanship highlights importance of US-Israeli relationship

By Mollie Adatto | February 6

College Democrats and College Republicans joined forces with several other student organizations to shine light on the US-Israeli relationship.

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Opinion

Op/ed: Why I’m not telling you who to vote for

By Patrick Kelly | January 23

SG President Patrick Kelly states faith in the ability of Student Government, regardless of who wins the special election for Vice President.

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Opinion

Op/ed: Students want programming, not SG politics

By Noah Gray and Chandler Thornton | January 23

Two members of SG Vice President’s cabinet decline to endorse a candidate for the special election.

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